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Mercedes-Benz ML

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc

421 LEYMOT history

421 LEY is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 117,464 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

421 LEY black Mercedes-Benz Ml – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
117,464 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,666 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
421 LEY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
ML
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

421 LEY was last recorded at 117,464 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 910 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Sept 2018: 12,235 miles, lower than 33,076 miles on 26 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
116,554 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
910 miles
Average per year
9,666 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,464 miles
  • 2025 – 116,554 miles
  • 2024 – 104,343 miles
  • 2023 – 90,531 miles
  • 2022 – 76,548 miles
  • 2021 – 62,672 miles
  • 2020 – 50,861 miles
  • 2019 – 45,920 miles
  • 2018 – 12,235 miles
  • 2017 – 33,076 miles
  • 2016 – 26,691 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,464 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

12 tests since 6 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,464 miles (+910)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    117,464 miles
    Test number
    676471001075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass116,554 miles (+12,211)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    116,554 miles
    Test number
    628040052232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass104,343 miles (+13,812)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    104,343 miles
    Test number
    848701511203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,531 miles (+13,983)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    90,531 miles
    Test number
    286013236236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass76,548 miles (+13,876)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    76,548 miles
    Test number
    713470917373
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Pass62,672 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    62,672 miles
    Test number
    840315743678
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail62,672 miles (+11,811)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,672 miles
    Test number
    809187977561
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass50,861 miles (+4,941)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    50,861 miles
    Test number
    729798949996
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass45,920 miles (+33,685)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    45,920 miles
    Test number
    854837617304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,235 miles (-20,841)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    12,235 miles
    Test number
    644109731463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,076 miles (+6,385)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    33,076 miles
    Test number
    898127699016
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass26,691 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    26,691 miles
    Test number
    203734446177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 421 LEY

What vehicle is registration 421 LEY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 421 LEY on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 30 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 421 LEY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 421 LEY is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 421 LEY?
The MOT on 421 LEY is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 421 LEY done?
421 LEY was recorded at 117,464 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 9,666 miles a year.
Has 421 LEY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 421 LEY has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on 421 LEY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 421 LEY find?
421 LEY passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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